Clinical trials
ICU clinical trials
Below are recruiting icu clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 271 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT03329313RecruitingPhase 2
Adjusting dialysis salt levels for ICU kidney injury
This study tests whether using a specific salt (sodium) level in the dialysis fluid affects outcomes for adults in the ICU with sudden kidney failure. It may help your care team optimize dialysis settings during acute kidney injury.
Montpellier, MontpellierAges 18–80 - NCT06192615RecruitingPhase 3
Can a sleep medication protect the brain after heart surgery?
This study tests whether a medicine called dexmedetomidine, given after heart surgery, can help prevent confusion and thinking problems in older adults during their intensive care stay. If you are 60 or older and having heart surgery with a heart-lung machine, this trial might be for you.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 60 years+ - NCT06172491Recruiting
Automated tool to measure ICU delirium severity
This study tests a computerized tool that automatically measures how severe delirium (sudden confusion) is for ICU patients. Researchers want to see if it can help monitor and manage delirium better without adding extra work for nurses.
Rochester, MinnesotaAges 50 years+ - NCT06085326Recruiting
Smart checklist study for child breathing tube placements
This trial tests using a smart checklist to help doctors place breathing tubes more safely in children in the intensive care unit (ICU). It may help improve care for any child who needs this procedure.
Little Rock, ArkansasAges Up to 19 years - NCT06042621Enrolling by invitation
Improving communication in the ICU for patients, families, and staff
This study looks at how doctors, nurses, and other healthcare team members talk with patients and their families in the intensive care unit (ICU). It aims to improve understanding and support for everyone involved.
Chicago, IllinoisAges 18 years+ - NCT06014931Recruiting
Recovery support after ICU stay
This study uses telehealth to help older adults recover after a serious ICU illness, like being on a breathing machine or having sepsis. It tests whether virtual check-ins can improve your recovery at home.
Columbus, OhioAges 45 years+ - NCT05950958Recruiting
Preventing ICU confusion with several supportive care steps
This trial tests whether a set of different care steps in the ICU can help prevent delirium, a sudden episode of confusion. It may help people who are at higher risk because they will likely need ICU care for more than a day.
SeoulAges 50 years+ - NCT05922085Recruiting
Ultrasound check to spot swallowing trouble after ICU care
This trial tests whether bedside ultrasound can help identify people at risk for swallowing problems that can start after time in the ICU and on a breathing machine. If you’re at risk early, the goal is to guide the care team to take steps sooner to prevent complications.
DijonAges 18 years+ - NCT05919940Recruiting
Testing a muscle stimulation and extra protein plan in ICU patients
This trial tests whether electrical muscle stimulation plus extra protein (protein substitute) can improve muscle health and metabolism in critically ill adults in the ICU. If you’re newly admitted and expected to stay on a breathing machine for several days, it may help you keep more muscle strength during recovery.
Vienna, State of ViennaAges 18 years+ - NCT05843786RecruitingPhase 3
Interferon gamma for ventilator pneumonia in ICU
This trial tests whether a medicine called interferon gamma can improve outcomes in adults with a first episode of pneumonia that develops after being on a ventilator in the ICU. It is designed for specific ICU timing, infection severity, and immune marker levels, and it compares treatment on top of standard care.
LimogesAges 18 years+ - NCT05804773Recruiting
Studying brain blood flow changes when blood pressure changes
This study looks at how blood flow in the brain changes when blood pressure rises or falls in people in the ICU. It may help doctors understand safer ways to manage blood pressure in critically ill patients.
Paris, FranceAges 18 years+ - NCT05807178Recruiting
Light treatment to stabilize sleep-wake rhythm in ICU delirium
This trial tests whether controlled bright light in the ICU can improve confusion and the sleep-wake rhythm in adults who develop delirium. If it works, it may help patients become more clear-minded sooner while they recover in intensive care.
BerlinAges 18 years+ - NCT05783505Recruiting
Program to calm ICU patients and reduce restraints
This study tests a multi-step program to prevent and lessen agitation in ICU patients, with the goal of reducing the need for physical restraints. It also aims to improve comfort and safety during a longer ICU stay.
AlkmaarAges 18 years+ - NCT05713669Recruiting
Clinic follow-up after ICU care with resident involvement
This study looks at whether having medical trainees (residents) participate in a follow-up clinic after an ICU stay affects patient care and follow-up. You may be eligible if you’re connected to the ICU follow-up clinic and had no death during your ICU stay.
Ann Arbor, MichiganAges 18 years+ - NCT05188092Recruiting
Lung ultrasound to guide fluid removal in ICU patients
This trial tests whether using a quick scan of the lungs (lung ultrasound) helps ICU teams safely remove the right amount of extra body fluid. It aims to improve care for people who have just been put on a breathing machine but are expected to need it longer than a day.
Arnhem, GelderlandAges 18 years+ - NCT05602662Recruiting
Music to help sedate adults on a breathing machine
This trial looks at whether listening to music can help make “pharmacological sedation” (medicine to help you relax/sleep) easier or more comfortable for adults in the ICU who are on a ventilator (breathing machine). It may help improve comfort during critical care treatment.
Karlstad, Värmland CountyAges 18–100 - NCT05525702Recruiting
VR sessions to lower confusion in ICU patients
This trial tests whether virtual reality (VR) activities can reduce delirium—new, sudden confusion—in people staying in the ICU. It may help patients feel clearer and more oriented during a longer ICU stay.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 18–90 - NCT05537298Recruiting
Help for muscle recovery after serious ICU illness
This trial looks at how to improve muscle strength and function after a stay in the ICU for sepsis or acute respiratory failure. If you recover from the illness but your muscles become weak, this study may test an approach to help rebuild strength faster.
Birmingham, AlabamaAges 18 years+ - NCT05513456Recruiting
ICU doctors and trainees answer a fast online case survey
This study asks intensive care doctors (including trainees) to respond to short ICU case scenarios in a randomized survey. It aims to see whether people’s answers differ by gender and ethnicity, which could help improve fairness and education in ICU decision-making.
StockholmAges Any age - NCT05211661Recruiting
Diaphragm health during breathing machine support
This study looks at how the diaphragm (the main breathing muscle) changes when a person is on a breathing machine in the intensive care unit. It may help doctors understand how to better support breathing and recovery.
AachenAges 18–75 - NCT05218083Recruiting
Mobile rehab program with interval exercise after COVID-19
This trial tests a coach-supported, phone-based rehabilitation program that includes high-intensity interval-style exercise for people recovering from COVID-19 after a hospital stay. It may help improve breathing, strength, and walking by providing structured exercise at home.
Birmingham, AlabamaAges 18 years+ - NCT05127265Recruiting
AI and sensors to monitor patients in the ICU
This study uses AI and sensor data to better monitor people while they are in an intensive care unit (ICU). It may help teams notice changes sooner and improve care for ICU patients.
Gainesville, FloridaAges 18 years+ - NCT05058612RecruitingPhase 4
Midodrine to reduce drip medicines in ICU patients
This trial studies whether midodrine can help some ICU patients need less (or stop) a blood-pressure “drip” called vasopressors earlier. It’s meant to see if starting midodrine sooner can speed recovery and reduce how long you need these medicines.
Edmonton, AlbertaAges 18 years+ - NCT04896281Recruiting
Phenylalanine-free diet study for ICU adults with high phenylalanine
This study tests whether a phenylalanine-free diet is helpful for ICU patients with high phenylalanine levels in the blood. It aims to see if changing diet in critically ill adults can improve outcomes during their ICU stay.
KeelungAges 20 years+
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for icu?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 271 recruiting icu studies from the U.S. registry, each rewritten for real people, not researchers, so you can see what it’s testing and who it’s for.
- How do I know if I qualify for a icu trial?
- Each study lists its eligibility criteria — rules about age, diagnosis, and prior treatments. On every Clin2 trial page we explain these in words written for real people and offer a short, optional pre-screen for a fit read. The study team makes the final decision.
- Does it cost anything to join a icu trial?
- Using Clin2 is always free. Many trials cover the cost of the study treatment and related visits; some reimburse travel. The study team explains exactly what’s covered before you decide.
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Clin2 helps you find and understand clinical trials and does not provide medical advice. Study data comes from ClinicalTrials.gov. Talk with your doctor about whether a specific trial is right for you.